A simple and beautiful pomegranate seed-style necklace with a high-quality, 18 karat gold-plated chain. The chain is 18 inches long with a 2-inch extension and a lobster clasp. Pomegranates hold a special place in cultures throughout the middle east. Pomegranates originated in the Iran, Afghanistan, and Iraq regions and have been cultivated for thousands of years. The ancient Persians believed that pomegranate seeds represented fertility, rebirth, and eternal life. This belief spread across the region and into Greece and Turkey, where rituals with pomegranates continue to this day.